Vulnerability Description
The GD Rating System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘extra_class’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gd-rating-system/tags/3.6.1/d4plib/pl
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3189622/
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/gd-rating-system/#developers
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/66cad18d-a433-47f1-9cb
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-11198?
CVE-2024-11198 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The GD Rating System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘extra_class’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.1 due to insufficient input sanitizatio...
How severe is CVE-2024-11198?
CVE-2024-11198 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-11198?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.